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He’s just not where he should be. He’s 217 and was 180 in his prime. (We’ve been married 23 years. Together 26)
and nothing he’s tried over the last 10 years has worked.

he is 40 lbs overweight, sorry but he is fat, many of us have been there. hell i was 60+ at one time. only reason people didnt think i was fat was because i was surrounded by others fatter than me

its the same in his case. lets just be honest and stop pretending.

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Onto PCOS. you can google brothers and fathers of women with PCOS. Studies are showing that metabolic disorders run in families. PCOS is passed down from the father’s side. The men in the families of these women tend to have metabolic disorders and insulin resistance just like their sisters and daughters. His mother is the only one who doesn’t struggle with weight. It seems to be his sisters (both diagnosed with PCOS) as well as his brothers and his father. (Only one of our daughters has PCOS, thank goodness.)

99% of this is complete BS when it comes to gaining weight

but not going to argue with you

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It’s rather strange to me how on all these forums people 100 and 200lbs overweight get the go ahead, but someone who is 215 but SHOULD be 180 is called a fat lazy alcoholic or is shamed for even considering such a drug as if anyone knows what all he’s tried in the past. We don’t know the history of everyone. & Who cares?!

he is perfect candidate to use the medicine considering he is an alcoholic.

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Suppose someone hasn’t done a damn thing to lose weight? Suppose someone just wants to lose 15lbs and doesn’t have time to go the the gym orsimply doesn’t feel like it? The horror!!! Suppose they don’t care if they lose some muscle?? If a glp-1 helps them lose 15lbs, GREAT!!! As long as they give themselves maintenance doses they’ll be able to keep it off.

everyone has time to go tot he gym. I promise there is nobody busier than me on this board really after work and
im still able to. and you can just workout at home, no need to go to a gym. dont even need that much

but there you go with excuses. the medicine is only going to help so much. just like your husband would rather starve than not be an alcoholic per your own words

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Suppose someone hasn’t done a damn thing to lose weight? Suppose someone just wants to lose 15lbs and doesn’t have time to go the the gym orsimply doesn’t feel like it? The horror!!! Suppose they don’t care if they lose some muscle?? If a glp-1 helps them lose 15lbs, GREAT!!! As long as they give themselves maintenance doses they’ll be able to keep it off.

problem is someone that isnt willing to learn how to eat correctly, prioritize protein and exercise is going to require a much higher dose for maintenance which opens him up to more side effects

look lets be honest, you get fat by being lazy AF. we all know it, most on this board have done it at one time or another so lets not pretend like there is some other reasons. Lets not pretend he isnt an alcoholic with severe sleep apnea either and lets not pretend that we dont have time for the gym because thats BS

I highly highly highly encourage him to get on the medicine because it will prolly save his life. he also needs a sleep study asap.

but lets stop pretending as that doesnt help anyone here. just be honest. hell i have posted plenty of bodyfat scans i havent been proud of. just own it. only way to get better